Food & Drink
Barman Devin Espinosa, a frequent collaborator with the Houston brothers, has shaped a thoughtful cocktail menu including the likes of the Yes Lawd!, which mixes pomegranate vodka, Grand Marnier, and lime, or the Suede, shaken with Ilegal mezcal, amaro nonino, and Rosso vermouth.
The new Make Food, Not Waste Restaurant Week additions utilize trims, peels, and scraps from other dishes to inspire new offerings — like the Kampachi Crudo, with mushrooms, fermented husk cherry salsa, celtuce and chicharron furikake being served at Corima.
She tipped the scales at 196 pounds and decided to follow Bosworth’s 72-hour sardine fast, which is supposed to jump-start metabolism and plunge your body into advanced ketosis so it can quickly burn fat for energy.
One can also sit and work in the Pasadena and massive Glendale spots, Torrance’s minimalist space feels comfortable with big windows, light-colored chairs, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and free wifi.
Under the antojitos sections, molotes de platano (fried plantain balls) come enrobed in a rich Oaxacan-style mole with cheese inside, while the tender oval-shaped tlacoyos are stuffed with ayocote beans and topped with cactus, queso fresco, and salsa verde.
Chef Avishar may have beaten Bobby Flay with his lamb kati roll, but the Joya’s Double Deluxe burger is also a star here.
Walking Spanish, a modern Central American pop-up has begun a Sunday and Monday residency at Las Perlas in West Hollywood.
Located inside Jackie O’s on Fourth, this spot offers great vibes, beer, and the Juicy Jackie—a mushroom-blended beef burger with American cheese, griddled and crispy onions, good sauce, Duke’s mayo, dill pickles, all served on a telera roll.
Longtime fans and newcomers alike are treated to a slate of whimsical cocktails, including the Hot and Humid, a potent mix of mezcal, yuzu sake, lime, tamarind, and ginger, before feasting on shareable platters of Vietnamese dishes that balance tradition with innovation.
While living in a Twin Cities suburb, Schussler, who started out slinging hot chocolate at Shea Stadium, tested his concept by building a $400,000 mock rainforest in his own home — equipped with a real waterfall, 40 actual tropical birds, two heavy tortoises, iguanas, and a baboon that had free reign in the house, according to The Hustle.
And finally, Sharp praised full-fat fermented dairy products like yogurt for having conjugated linoleic acid, which may improve insulin sensitivity and decrease body fat; butyrate, which is good for gut health; and gangliosides, which are crucial for brain development.
This is in keeping with the emerging literature showing that smaller serving sizes help us drink less and presents a novel way of reducing alcohol consumption and improving population health,” the authors wrote.